Book Title: University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed

Author: KPU Learning Centres

Book Description: University 101: Study Strategize Succeed helps you to create a foundation for post-secondary studies by learning how to learn.  By taking the time to read this book and work through the exercises included, you are investing in the skills that will support you in all of your classes and future learning.  Successful students share a set of skills and habits in common.  The good news is that these skills are not a secret; anyone can learn the skills that support successful learning. By taking some time to learn proven study strategies, you will be able to reach your learning goals, and avoid the pitfalls that can take you off-track.

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Book Description

Welcome to university! Whether this is your first time in post-secondary education, or whether you are returning to studies, you’re arriving with some goals you want to achieve. Perhaps you are taking a focused program to lead you into your desired career.  Perhaps you are exploring courses in different areas, providing a foundation for future specialization.  Wherever you are in your journey, you find yourself in a learning environment that is different from one you have experienced before.

A good foundation for university is learning how to learn.  By taking the time to read this book and work through the exercises included, you are investing in the skills that will support you in all of your classes and future learning.  Successful students share a set of skills and habits in common.  The good news is that these skills are not a secret; anyone can learn the skills that support successful learning. By taking some time to learn proven study strategies, you will be able to reach your learning goals, and avoid the pitfalls that can take you off-track.

Who is this book for?

This book focuses on the skills you’ll need to be successful in undergraduate courses or other adult education classes. If you are:

  • new to university studies
  • returning to university after some time away
  • a mature student
  • an international student
  • or a continuing student who wants to improve their current skills and strategies

this book is meant to support you in your journey.

Book Source

This book is a cloned version of University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed by Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learning Centres, published using Pressbooks by Kwantlen Polytechnic University under a CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) license. It may differ from the original.

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KPU Learning Centres

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University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed Copyright © 2018 by Megan Robertson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Subject

Study and learning skills: general

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Title
University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed
Author
KPU Learning Centres
Editor
Christina Page
Reviewer
Megan Robertson
Illustrators
Rawia Inaim; Graeme Robinson-Clogg; Vijaya Jammi; and Anmol Mangat
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University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed Copyright © 2018 by Megan Robertson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learning Centres. (2018). University 101: Study, Strategize and Succeed. Surrey, BC: Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Primary Subject
Study and learning skills: general
Publisher
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Publication Date
April 30, 2018
Ebook ISBN
978-1-989864-06-7
Print ISBN
978-1-989864-05-0